Very useful stuff deathgaze1.

Thanks very much for the guidance.

Thanks and so kind of you deathgaze1.

What if I do not have British passport for the baby due to the shortage of time. HMPO used to issue new child passports within 2 weeks but as far as I know, they now take more than 4 weeks to issue any type of British passports.

Dear readers, It sounds very strange when you login to a web board asking for guidance in emergency knowing that any emergency does not let you even think about what to do next. However, I am facing a situation which has so far got the better of me and despite getting advice from many friends, I sti...

Big relief....

Thanks CR001.

Dear all, I am currently filling in the AN application form for my wife who is now eligible to apply for her British Citizenship status. She has passed Life In The UK test which she was required to produce for her ILR in July 2012. She has also passed the B1 CEFR test which has been included in the ...

Thanks CR001.

Hi, I am filling in my British passport application form. In section 5 of the form, there is a requirement to enter the 'Place of Issue' of the British Citizenship certificate. However, there is no mention of a place (city/office) on the Citizenship certificate. I received my certificate in a ceremo...

Dear readers, I am filling in my first British passport application form. In section 4 of the form it says if both my parents are born abroad then I should enter the details of my grandparents as well. The problem is I don't know the date of birth of my grandparents. Can I just leave it blank or say...

It seems everyone who applied in early August has been approved. Should I be worried. I am still waiting. Is there a way to find out if you have been approved because I have been away from the address I gave them a lot (living with friends etc). The mail might have been thrown in the trash by accid...

Thanks VR and neoseal for your very kind advise.

Cheers,

ak36

Dear all, I have received my British Citizenship approval letter which means I should attend Citizenship Ceremony in a maximum of 3 months from the date of my letter. I have a scheduled trip to abroad for a month which will start in 10 days time. Now my question is can I attend ceremony now and appl...

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years WP + 1 Year ILR Method of application: NCS Barking & Dagenham Date of application: 19/08/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/08/2013 Date of acknowledgement: 27/08/2013 (Dated. 22/08/2013) Date of debit of fees: 22/08/2013 Date of approval: 21/09/2013 (Letter received...

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years WP + 1 Year ILR Method of application: NCS Barking & Dagenham Date of application: 19/08/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/08/2013 Date of acknowledgement: 27/08/2013 (Dated. 22/08/2013) Date of debit of fees: 22/08/2013 Date of approval: 21/09/2013 (Letter received ...

Timeline for Joint application Very much relieved after agonizing wait for last 6 weeks. after staying here in UK for last 10 years and paying thousands in taxes and astronomical fees towards visas now i should say i am free from these painful clutches of visa processing and fees. a very diabolical...

@ritswaney:

That is a remarkably quick turn around time for you mate. Congratulations.

I have gone through the July timeline and those who applied in the first week of July have got Ceremony date after your Ceremony. Well done.

Eligibility criteria: 5 Years WP + 1 Year ILR Method of application: NCS Barking & Dagenham Date of application: 19/08/2013 Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/08/2013 Date of acknowledgement: 27/08/2013 (Dated. 22/08/2013) Date of debit of fees: 22/08/2013 Date of approval: TBC Date of Ceremony: TBC

Thanks neoseal.

Like VR, your reply also favours Credit Cards over DC. I have already filled in my CC details in the payment slip so I am not on the wrong track.

Many thanks for your comments guys.

Thanks VR.

I am applying for my British Citizenship via NCS next week. I am slightly confused as to what payment card I should use. I have already filled in the payment slip and have mentioned my Credit Card detail in that and have asked the card company (VISA) to put a marker on my account for this payment. H...

I think I understand his question to some extent. Yes you will be alright as you don't need a british visa on a UK passport for re-entry of your kid. Your BRPs are sufficient for you and your other half to re-enter to the UK. The most important thing for you to sort out is the kid NICOP card or paki...

Many thanks Amber and RoyalFlush.

I am applying for my BC in the next few weeks. I am planning to ask my friend to be countersignatory for me however, he himself has got British Passport only about a week ago. Is it ok to ask him to be my referee when he has been a British Citizen only for this long?

Thanks,
ak36

Thanks all. I think we are all converging into one point now and that is the Ceremony must be attended within 90 days which is quite in line with what the Home Office has said in the GUIDE AN documents on page 21. "You must make immediate contact with the local authority, as you only have 90 da...

Thanks ban.s and jkmuk for your reply.

Can we please get clarity on the timescale for booking ceremony after receiving an invitation letter. Is it 90 or 21 days???

Thanks,
ak36

Dear friends, I have come across a situation where I really need some help from my seniors colleagues on this forum or from those who might have experienced the same scenario. I am applying for my British Citizenship in August 2013 via NCS. I am then travelling abroad for a good four weeks exactly t...